Eight Methods, Five Steps - Bafa Wubu Tai Chi (Taiji) - 八法五步
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Eight Methods, Five Steps - Bafa Wubu Tai Chi (Taiji) - 八法五步
Part 1.
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Filmed at Embleton Bay, Northumberland, with the sun setting, just above the horizon.
The new Standard Tai Chi short form just released from the People's Republic of China (2019).
Intended as an introduction to the core principles of Taijiquan. People can learn this simple Tai Chi (Taiji - 太極) routine as an enjoyable mindful health practice also.
We like it very much as it suits both seated and standing positions. It presents the essential concepts of the Eight Methods and Fives Steps in a simple to learn form.
The foundations of taijiquan are contained in the myriad combinations of movement derived from the Eight Methods & Five Steps - Bafa Wubu Tai Chi (Taiji) - 八法五步
The Eight Methods include:
1. Ward Off - Peng
2. Roll Back - Lu
3. Press - Ji
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